Hyderabad’s rapid spread of U-turns, once promoted as clever shortcuts to ease traffic, is increasingly backfiring, clogging key corridors, triggering violations and contributing to a rising number of crashes.
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RAMAKRISHNA G
Commuters navigating at Habsiguda U-turn near Sudarshan Reddy Sweet House in Hyderabad on Thursday (November 27, 2025) where poorly designed diversion points are leading to rising delays, violations and accidents across the city.
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RAMAKRISHNA G
Drivers of two, three, four-wheeler and heavy vehicles navigating at Habsiguda U-turn near Sudarshan Reddy Sweet House in Hyderabad on Thursday (November 27, 2025) where poorly designed diversion points are leading to rising delays, violations and accidents across the city.
Photo:
RAMAKRISHNA G
Commuters navigate a maze of U-turns at Habsiguda U-turn near Sudarshan Reddy Sweet House in Hyderabad on Thursday (November 27, 2025) where poorly designed diversion points are leading to rising delays, violations and accidents across the city.
Photo:
RAMAKRISHNA G
Commuters navigate a maze of U-turns at Habsiguda U-turn near Sudarshan Reddy Sweet House in Hyderabad on Thursday (November 27, 2025) where poorly designed diversion points are leading to rising delays, violations and accidents across the city.
Photo:
RAMAKRISHNA G
Commuters navigate a maze of U-turns at Habsiguda U-turn near Sudarshan Reddy Sweet House in Hyderabad on Thursday (November 27, 2025) where poorly designed diversion points are leading to rising delays, violations and accidents across the city.
Photo:
RAMAKRISHNA G
Commuters navigate a maze of U-turns at Habsiguda U-turn near Sudarshan Reddy Sweet House in Hyderabad on Thursday (November 27, 2025) where poorly designed diversion points are leading to rising delays, violations and accidents across the city.
Published – November 28, 2025 06:15 pm IST
